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title: "COVID-19 Wastewater Biostatistical Analysis and Reporting of Prevalence Data"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d52a"
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# COVID-19 Wastewater Biostatistical Analysis and Reporting of Prevalence Data

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d52a

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for COVID-19 Wastewater Biostatistical Analysis and Reporting of Prevalence Data to The James Hutton Institute. The procurement process was completed under the open procedure for waste analysis services. The contract is valued at £112,915 and was signed on 28th August 2023. The contract is for the provision of biostatistical analysis and reporting related to COVID-19 prevalence data using wastewater samples.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the waste analysis industry to engage with the Scottish Government. Businesses providing expertise in biostatistical analysis and wastewater monitoring are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract involves analysing COVID-19 RNA levels in wastewater to understand national and local prevalence levels. Interested parties should ensure compliance with the contract requirements related to quality criteria and pricing evaluations.

## Notice

The Scottish Government is placing a contract with an external service provider for the provision of COVID-19 Wastewater Biostatistical Analysis and Reporting of Prevalence Data.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Data from wastewater testing has been used in Scotland to complement existing case testing, to confirm case trends or provide an alternative means of surveillance as it is a COVID-19 indicator that is independent of healthcare-seeking behaviours and access to clinical testing. Wastewater Monitoring is an important alternative source of SARS-CoV-2 data in the absence of mass community testing. Wastewater samples are building a picture of SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in Scotland. Ongoing biostatistical support is required to analyse levels of COVID-19 RNA in wastewater from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), refine analytical methodology and explain wastewater findings. This information is used as an independent resource to further understand national and local prevalence levels and support outbreak response decisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025218-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,653 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £112,915 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79723000 - Waste analysis services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2023 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025218-2023
- 9 Jun 2023 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016456-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734755
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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